Merrill establishes Pacific-Rim equity platform

New platform to be run by Nigel Beattie and Yasuhiro Fujiwara.

Merrill Lynch has established a new Pacific-Rim equity platform, unifying its Asia-Pacific and Japan equity operations into a single unit. The announcement is line with the firmÆs global strategy of integrating its businesses.

The new Pacific-Rim equity platform will be lead by Nigel Beattie and Yasuhiro Fujiwara, which Merrill Lynch have appointed co-heads. In their newly-created roles, both internal appointees will report to Jason Brand, president of Pacific-Rim global markets and investment banking group GMI and to Rohit DÆSouza, head...